“And it’s Australia, bowled Laker.” It’s probably the oldest entry in the book of sporting cliches: records are meant to be broken. Yet, ...
“And it’s Australia, bowled Laker.”
It’s probably the oldest entry in the book of sporting cliches: records are meant to be broken.
Yet, every now and then, a performance so unique comes along that you would not hesitate betting your bottom dollar on, for never being broken. England’s Jim Laker taking NINETEEN wickets in one Test match is likely never to be matched, let alone be broken, as long as cricket is played.
The bowlers to take all wickets in an innings
| Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laker (ENG) | 51.2 | 23 | 53 | 10 | 1.03 | v Australia | Manchester | 26 Jul 1956 |
| Kumble (IND) | 26.3 | 9 | 74 | 10 | 2.79 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 4 Feb 1999 |
Sure, you can point to the fact that Anil Kumble picked up all 10 wickets in one innings, 43 years later. In fact, 17 men have (as of July 2020) picked up nine wickets in one innings. Any one of those...
